The Olive School, Small Heath

About The Olive School, Small Heath

The Olive School, Small Heath is a primary school in Birmingham, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Muslim religious character. Around 419 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 97% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 5.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 1% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 112 in reading and 114 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 33% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Competition for places is real here - 42% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (138 first choices for 60 places). Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 20.3 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 42% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.